Category Archives: Local News

Some 2,700 bags of garbage were collected from the shoulders of the Outer Ring Road on Sunday, down slightly from last year's clean-up. That equates to seven tandem loads of garbage including a full t...

Federal Finance Minister Franois-Phillippe Champagne says the federal government is very focused on establishing an energy policy to help position Canada in the global market. The minister is in St. J...

A home in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's was consumed by fire early this morning. The call came in just before 3:00 a.m., and firefighters were able to contain the blaze. The road in the area was closed w...

After weeks of rain and cold, some warmer weather is finally on the way for Newfoundlanders eager for more seasonable temperatures. Erica Price of the Gander Weather Office says while temperatures on ...

Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop on the Northern Peninsula led to the seizure of cocaine and other drug-related items. Port Saunders RCMP pulled a vehicle over for driving at speeds of ...

An aquaculture company has been fined in connection with the death of a fish farm worker in St. Alban's in July of 2023. The worker drowned after falling from a barge, resulting in nine charges agains...

A man cleared in the deaths of his twin daughters more than 20 years ago is scheduled to appear in Gander provincial court this morning on charges of sexual assault, assault and damage to property. Ne...

Finance Minister Craig Pardy says the provincial government is open to the concept of a publicly-owned grocery store if it means helping Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with affordability. The concep...

Just as the busy tourism season gets underway, a potential strike is looming at Marine Atlantic. Last month UNIFOR indicated that conciliated talks with Marine Atlantic had broken down. The negotiatio...

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has ratified a new collective agreement at Canada Post. The new agreement includes a 6.5 per cent raise in the first year and 3 per cent in the second year. The ne...